:00:00. > :00:00.News at 6.00pm. For this evening, it's goodbye are from me, on BBC One
:00:00. > :00:00.Hello and welcome to South Today from Oxford.
:00:00. > :00:12.A year after a health unit was told to make urgent changes,
:00:13. > :00:15.why it still needs to make improvements to patient care.
:00:16. > :00:22.The 300`year`old housing charity that says it could be forced to
:00:23. > :00:31.The cat that needed a ?600 operation to save its life.
:00:32. > :00:46.The pensioner who's holding Barclays to account.
:00:47. > :00:51.A care unit in Oxford where a teenager died, still needs to make
:00:52. > :00:57.improvements, despite being ordered to make urgent changes last year.
:00:58. > :01:00.The latest report by the Care Quality Commission about Slade
:01:01. > :01:04.House in Headington follows an unscheduled inspection to the unit.
:01:05. > :01:08.Connor Sparrowhawk drowned there last July ` an inquest found
:01:09. > :01:12.Sinead Carroll is here with more on the story.
:01:13. > :01:16.Slade House first came to our attention last July when Connor
:01:17. > :01:22.An independent report found his death was preventable
:01:23. > :01:27.Then, in September, inspectors released a damning report.
:01:28. > :01:30.Slade House was given warning notices and two units were
:01:31. > :01:35.By December inspectors said Slade House had made improvements `
:01:36. > :01:38.so warnings about cleanliness were dropped.
:01:39. > :01:41.This week, the Care Quality Commission published their finding
:01:42. > :01:47.It said further improvements have been made so there are
:01:48. > :01:54.It told us it was delighted to have the warning notices lifted
:01:55. > :01:57.and will continue to scrutinise every area of care to ensure
:01:58. > :02:03.But in a statement the CQC said the service was still not effectively
:02:04. > :02:09.respecting and involving people in significant personal decisions.
:02:10. > :02:11.For example, following the death of Connor Sparrowhawk,
:02:12. > :02:23.It's something that's angered one former service user.
:02:24. > :02:37.It is wrong. Will the staff leave them to have another accident?
:02:38. > :02:44.Connor Sparrowhawk's stepfather thinks Slade House should be closed.
:02:45. > :02:54.It appears to easy first sub standard care to be maintained for
:02:55. > :02:58.The unit still isn't open for new patients.
:02:59. > :03:01.The CQC wants Slade House to make improvements by next month.
:03:02. > :03:04.Inspectors have warned they could return, unannounced, at any time
:03:05. > :03:07.Our Health correspondent David Fenton has been looking
:03:08. > :03:14.Earlier I asked him how much of an improvement Slade House has made.
:03:15. > :03:17.Overall things do seem to be getting better.
:03:18. > :03:23.After the previous dreadful reports you would expect that.
:03:24. > :03:28.Inspectors looked at seven areas ` things like care and welfare,
:03:29. > :03:31.making sure patients were not abused, managing medicines properly
:03:32. > :03:39.But they did fail on one area, because they banned patients from
:03:40. > :03:42.having baths, without asking them if they thought that was a good idea.
:03:43. > :03:45.And the inspectors found that out because one of
:03:46. > :03:48.This inspection was at the John Sharich unit.
:03:49. > :03:52.There are just 5 patients there and one told inspectors he couldn't
:03:53. > :03:59.What happened was that staff decided they were going to stop doing that
:04:00. > :04:03.because a previous patient had died after a bath and they were going to
:04:04. > :04:07.But they didn't ask any of the patients if they thought that
:04:08. > :04:10.What about the future of these units?
:04:11. > :04:12.Do we know what's going to happen to them?
:04:13. > :04:15.There are plans to reduce the number of beds in units
:04:16. > :04:22.Those plans are still being kicked around but I think they may become
:04:23. > :04:31.But fewer people treated in places like Slade House, and more
:04:32. > :04:36.getting care in their own homes or in open community settings.
:04:37. > :04:41.Final note ` seven members of staff have been suspended
:04:42. > :04:44.because of previous failings and I understand disciplinary hearings
:04:45. > :04:53.A 42`year`old man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping
:04:54. > :04:56.after a father and his daughter went missing in Oxfordshire.
:04:57. > :04:58.Ewan Donald and his three year old daughter were
:04:59. > :05:02.The man arrested is also being questioned on suspicion of
:05:03. > :05:08.A housing charity in Buckinghamshire,
:05:09. > :05:11.which is more than 300 years old, says it's at risk of closure
:05:12. > :05:17.The Winwood Almshouse Trust says the land which provides
:05:18. > :05:20.its income could be ripped apart by the proposed high speed route.
:05:21. > :05:33.It says it needs compensation quickly
:05:34. > :05:56.This woman had no where to look. I do not put by big do `` I do not
:05:57. > :06:21.The land is rented from the charity. Potentially the whole area
:06:22. > :06:25.will not be able to be used. How much land will be taken due to
:06:26. > :06:34.construction and how much will be left usable, we do not know. The
:06:35. > :06:44.Department for transport says it is committed to engagement and
:06:45. > :06:45.compensation. They say they will continue to have effective
:06:46. > :06:53.discussions with all parties involved.
:06:54. > :07:02.People say they want to be treated fairly.
:07:03. > :07:06.People living in a village in north Oxfordshire say it's taking too long
:07:07. > :07:09.to fix a wall which partly collapsed last year, closing the road.
:07:10. > :07:13.Some of the stone work has fallen apart on Old Bridge Road in Bloxham.
:07:14. > :07:16.The road's been shut for 14 months and some people living nearby claim
:07:17. > :07:20.The repairs are expected to cost around ?100,000.
:07:21. > :07:23.Oxfordshire County Council says the work is a low priority.
:07:24. > :07:26.Teachers at a nursery in Bicester have met with Network Rail to
:07:27. > :07:28.discuss a footbridge it's built beside the school.
:07:29. > :07:31.Staff at Child First nursery say it's now not safe
:07:32. > :07:37.Network Rail has offered to build a canopy over the playground
:07:38. > :07:41.but that idea has been rejected by the nursery.
:07:42. > :07:45.Plans to build a new Tesco Express store in a South Oxfordshire village
:07:46. > :07:46.have been rejected by parish councillors.
:07:47. > :07:49.More than 2,000 people have already signed a petition against plans
:07:50. > :07:54.Tesco wants to build it on a former pub site ` and says
:07:55. > :07:59.But there are concerns it would lead to village shops losing trade
:08:00. > :08:09.Police are investigating an air rifle attack in
:08:10. > :08:14.It needed a ?600 operation to save its life.
:08:15. > :08:17.Nationally, more than 300 air rifle shootings have been reported to
:08:18. > :08:22.On the prowl once again in his Kennington home.
:08:23. > :08:24.But it could have been a very different story
:08:25. > :08:28.for Paddy the cat who was recently shot in the leg by an air gun.
:08:29. > :08:37.It's left his owner upset and suspicious of those living nearby.
:08:38. > :08:50.This is a nice village. I have always felt safe year. It is very
:08:51. > :08:54.frightening that somebody has an airgun and does not think twice
:08:55. > :08:58.The X`ray showed the pellet had penetrated
:08:59. > :09:03.The injury, so serious it required a vet to perform surgery using
:09:04. > :09:08.But it seems the kitten was lucky something could be done.
:09:09. > :09:15.It could have been a lot worse. If it had involved the knee joint it
:09:16. > :09:24.could have required extensive reconstruction of that joint. Even
:09:25. > :09:30.Air guns are legal in this country and you don't need a
:09:31. > :09:36.licence, but using them in this way is most certainly against the law.
:09:37. > :09:46.Thames Valley Police have said an official investigation is underway.
:09:47. > :09:50.The police are seeing this is a criminal act.
:09:51. > :09:54.As for Paddy ` well he's back on his feet ` and I
:09:55. > :10:02.I'll have the headlines at 8 and a full bulletin at 10.25.
:10:03. > :10:11.Now more of today's stories with Sally Taylor.
:10:12. > :10:13.Still to come in this evening's South Today:
:10:14. > :10:15.In full bloom ` Chichester Cathedral celebrates with
:10:16. > :10:23.Each day, families in the South are affected by road accidents.
:10:24. > :10:29.In 2012, there were more than 900 accidents
:10:30. > :10:33.in Dorset, 1800 in West Sussex, and more than 3000 in Hampshire.
:10:34. > :10:35.But statistics don't convey the whole story.
:10:36. > :10:38.Evey Staley was ten years old when she was killed in
:10:39. > :10:44.Today, families gathered on the island, to set up a new charity to
:10:45. > :10:47.support victims and highlight the dangers of this everyday tragedy.
:10:48. > :10:54.20 months ago, Evey and her parents were
:10:55. > :11:02.As they pulled out of the driveway, the car was hit at speed
:11:03. > :11:07.Evey was in the back and died instantly.
:11:08. > :11:10.Life stopped for us on that day in August 2012.
:11:11. > :11:15.This is very much why we want to start this charity,
:11:16. > :11:24.to stop this happening to other families on the island.
:11:25. > :11:27.Evey's tragic loss and the crumpled remains
:11:28. > :11:30.of the family car have already been used by Hampshire Police
:11:31. > :11:36.Now the family wants to build on this work.
:11:37. > :11:39.Today, the first steps in setting up a road
:11:40. > :11:43.Anne and Melvin Campbell were at today's meeting.
:11:44. > :11:48.They lost their son in a car accident 13 years ago.
:11:49. > :11:51.Not a day goes by where you do not think of them.
:11:52. > :11:58.I think they are very brave, because I couldn't have done it.
:11:59. > :12:11.You are in a state of shock for years afterwards.
:12:12. > :12:14.Police are supportive of the charity and will work with
:12:15. > :12:19.It is not just us through drink`driving that have
:12:20. > :12:22.It is multiple other families on the Isle
:12:23. > :12:25.of Wight that have been affected by people's standard of driving.
:12:26. > :12:32.That's something we want to address and educate people on.
:12:33. > :12:35.There is no name or logo for the charity yet.
:12:36. > :12:40.But today's families are already united in a single aim,
:12:41. > :12:44.and that's to get every single driver on the island thinking more
:12:45. > :12:54.about safety every time they get behind the wheel.
:12:55. > :12:59.Do you trust them to look after your money?
:13:00. > :13:01.Do you trust them to protect you from fraud?
:13:02. > :13:04.And if you are targeted by scammers, do you trust
:13:05. > :13:08.Well, it's been claimed today that a fraudulent bank account, set up
:13:09. > :13:11.to scam thousands of pounds from unknowing members of the public,
:13:12. > :13:15.was allowed to remain open for ten days after first being reported.
:13:16. > :13:30.Ten days ago, teacher from Hampshire received a call. The person on the
:13:31. > :13:34.end of the line weren't that his had been compromised and he should
:13:35. > :13:39.transfer his money. They even offered on a cruise as a reward. I
:13:40. > :13:45.knew that no bank gives of money. I knew for certain that it was a
:13:46. > :13:50.scam. Peter reported at an expected their account to be closed. A BBC
:13:51. > :13:56.reporter tried to pay ?1 into the account. It was only ten days later
:13:57. > :14:10.that the account had been frozen. Please serious `` Barclays say the
:14:11. > :14:15.combat fraud with technology. Jenny from Christchurch transferred over
:14:16. > :14:30.?60,000. I thought they would give Jenny Ecole. `` the call. With the
:14:31. > :14:40.line still connected, I answered the call. I really could not believe
:14:41. > :14:47.that I had fallen victim to this. I didn't want to go out. I felt
:14:48. > :14:53.ashamed and stupid. Jenny eventually got her money back but hopes more is
:14:54. > :15:01.done to protect others. We are working closely with phone providers
:15:02. > :15:07.to change this. Luckily for Peter, he spotted the scam and can afford
:15:08. > :15:12.Much of the South's wildlife was really set back by the long wet
:15:13. > :15:15.For this week's Finn's Country, Roger has been hearing
:15:16. > :15:20.After years of dramatic decline, their numbers had been recovering.
:15:21. > :15:32.I reckon that's one of the best views in Southern England.
:15:33. > :15:37.For many years, a group of people have been working
:15:38. > :15:42.to turn that entire area into a huge wildlife haven.
:15:43. > :15:49.Right beside the busy railway line from Arundel
:15:50. > :15:56.It's a nature reserve, one of many here, and is managed
:15:57. > :16:06.I'm being given a tour by Mike Russell.
:16:07. > :16:11.He trained in law but he gave it up 30 years ago to work with wildlife.
:16:12. > :16:15.People know it as mayblossom, but it is actually hawthorn.
:16:16. > :16:21.Mike is setting traps for voles to see how many there are and how they
:16:22. > :16:27.are faring, because they are a vital food for barn owls.
:16:28. > :16:31.This area was very flooded last year, and so the voles moved away,
:16:32. > :16:37.so barn owl numbers have dropped over the last two years.
:16:38. > :16:40.They used to be common in the first half of the 21st Century.
:16:41. > :16:43.In the second half, when agriculture started to intensify,
:16:44. > :16:45.plus losing barns and hedgerows, they were losing habitat.
:16:46. > :17:07.The good news is that the ravages of the winter don't seem to have had
:17:08. > :17:11.a lasting effect on many other creatures.
:17:12. > :17:15.We've lost so much of our wetland and this is a great place for
:17:16. > :17:18.so many species of bird, especially in winter when it floods.
:17:19. > :17:20.But you get all sorts of wildlife here.
:17:21. > :17:23.There are all sorts of bushes and scrubs around.
:17:24. > :17:25.This is a sedge warbler, recently arrived from Africa.
:17:26. > :17:28.This is his courtship song and has territorial song.
:17:29. > :17:42.He is marking his territory from the others.
:17:43. > :17:45.Mike, I know this is the Sussex Wildlife Trust, but there is
:17:46. > :17:53.Arun is a wonderful area for wildlife, but in the past it
:17:54. > :17:59.We are working with our partners at the RSPB and Arun Wetland Trust
:18:00. > :18:03.as part of the Living Landscape project.
:18:04. > :18:06.It is to connect patches of land so that wildlife has
:18:07. > :18:12.the ability to colonise and create a self`functioning ecosystem.
:18:13. > :18:14.In a sense, the wildlife can look after itself
:18:15. > :18:19.instead of being heavily managed by organisations like us.
:18:20. > :18:23.South Today viewer Mick Janner captured this rare footage of a barn
:18:24. > :18:31.The hope is that, as the Living Landscapes project progresses, this
:18:32. > :18:37.You get wonderful light on this reserve.
:18:38. > :18:40.It is a great place to see them swoop over the grass
:18:41. > :18:54.Roger Finn there, really enjoying his job.
:18:55. > :18:57.Now you may remember that, over the last few weeks, Roger has
:18:58. > :19:01.been showing us some of the tools he has found at the Rural Life Centre,
:19:02. > :19:04.in Farnham, and challenging us to guess what they are.
:19:05. > :19:08.Here he is with a reminder of last week's item, and the answer.
:19:09. > :19:13.A log of wood with spikes on the bottom to hold it in place.
:19:14. > :19:15.Then a blade here, and a groove down the side.
:19:16. > :19:39.That is a spill, a little taper that you use for lighting fires.
:19:40. > :19:45.Oxford`based London Welsh are now within touching distance
:19:46. > :19:48.of promotion to the top flight of English rugby.
:19:49. > :19:50.A sparkling performance against Bristol last night saw them
:19:51. > :19:53.establish a 19 point aggregate lead in the Championship playoff final.
:19:54. > :19:56.A crowd of over 5000 at the Kassam Stadium helped spur
:19:57. > :20:00.the Exiles to victory by 27 points to 8 in the first leg.
:20:01. > :20:03.The second leg takes place at the Memorial Stadium next Wednesday.
:20:04. > :20:05.Britain's rowers are preparing for the biggest regatta
:20:06. > :20:10.50 rowers across 17 disciplines will be in Belgrade this weekend.
:20:11. > :20:13.There are 15 Olympic medallists included in the squad
:20:14. > :20:17.The men's eight will include Hampshire's Olympic medallist
:20:18. > :20:20.Olympic Champion Helen Glover is back in partnership with
:20:21. > :20:32.Some cricket news, and Hampshire's T20 blast campaign
:20:33. > :20:39.Owais Shah will remain with the Royals for the remainder
:20:40. > :20:43.Shah initially signed a short`term deal for three matches, the last
:20:44. > :20:51.of which was due to be against his old club Essex tomorrow.
:20:52. > :20:58.Kevin Peterson will play for Surrey tomorrow night against Middlesex.
:20:59. > :21:01.If you've travelled to the Isle of Wight by car or ferry
:21:02. > :21:04.during the last few years, you may well have noticed a charity
:21:05. > :21:08.Southampton's Gus McKechnie set himself a target
:21:09. > :21:11.of cycling 50,000 miles while the ferry sailed back and forth.
:21:12. > :21:14.Today, for the last 100, Gus, who has cerebral palsy,
:21:15. > :21:17.was on dry land at the ferry terminal to complete his challenge
:21:18. > :21:20.raising money for several charities in the past three and a half years.
:21:21. > :21:25.Effectively, there is a distance of twice around the equator.
:21:26. > :21:40.Having a disability, I don't think I would ever have got that far.
:21:41. > :22:09.Well done, Gus! A fantastic effort. He has raised thousands for
:22:10. > :22:13.charity. Get well soon, look sure. High pressure starts to build
:22:14. > :22:19.tomorrow, but there is the risk of one or two thundery downpours.
:22:20. > :22:24.Possible thunderstorms overnight, the Met office have a yellow warning
:22:25. > :22:31.in force. Heavy rain is expected until 10:00pm, which could cause
:22:32. > :22:35.localised flooding. Shoppers will ease through the night and we will
:22:36. > :22:42.see one or two clear spells, but there is a lot of cloud
:22:43. > :22:47.across`the`board. Mild temperatures overnight, with lows between 11 and
:22:48. > :22:56.13 Celsius. The winds fairly light and variable. High pressure will
:22:57. > :23:01.build towards the North tomorrow. We start with patchy rain or drizzle in
:23:02. > :23:09.the morning. That will break in the afternoon to allow for sunshine, and
:23:10. > :23:13.heights of up to 18 Celsius. The winds will be fairly light. The slim
:23:14. > :23:17.chance of a shower but most places will escape and we will see a late
:23:18. > :23:26.evening sunshine. Tomorrow, temperatures will fall to nine or 11
:23:27. > :23:32.Celsius. The good news is that high pressure is building from the
:23:33. > :23:43.Atlantic. We do have an area of low pressure close by, meaning that it
:23:44. > :23:48.will make its way in. We will see high pressure through Sunday,
:23:49. > :23:55.bringing in a weather front later on Sunday. It starts off cloudy with
:23:56. > :23:58.bright spells, with rain arriving in the afternoon. Further reading on
:23:59. > :24:02.Monday and Tuesday. Armed only with a few roses
:24:03. > :24:06.and the odd gladioli, they transform and brighten our
:24:07. > :24:09.churches up and down the region. But today they've
:24:10. > :24:11.outdone themselves. Because a floral army of the South's
:24:12. > :24:14.best flower arrangers have descended We sent our Sarah Farmer
:24:15. > :24:26.along to the Festival of Flowers. It is regarded as the gold standard
:24:27. > :24:30.of flower festivals. Chichester Cathedral is patch to the rafters
:24:31. > :24:44.with colourful creations and the aroma of 50,000 blooms. This year's
:24:45. > :24:51.seem is music. Moments from the musicals, and everything from Bath
:24:52. > :24:59.to the Beatles. Music and flowers go so well together. One of my remit
:25:00. > :25:04.was to produce flowers and designs to show off the Cathedral. The
:25:05. > :25:12.festival takes place every other year with a different subject. 500
:25:13. > :25:19.volunteers support the event. My students have created crocodiles,
:25:20. > :25:44.and penguins to illustrate Norma's arc. `` Noah. I find it very
:25:45. > :25:50.interesting to make crocodiles. The festival attracted 15,000 people in
:25:51. > :25:56.2012. It looks like this one will be another success for the restoration
:25:57. > :26:02.of the Cathedral. We have raised 8 million over the last few years.
:26:03. > :26:08.We're going to have two treble that over the next ten years. The
:26:09. > :26:18.Cathedral is over 900 years old, so the funds are warmly received. It is
:26:19. > :26:25.so joyful and colourful. It is a pleasure to see people enjoying the
:26:26. > :26:29.Cathedral. Music is very much at the heart of the festival, which is why
:26:30. > :26:49.this year's seem bring so much life to displays. I will leave you with
:26:50. > :26:58.Somewhere Over The Rainbow. If you are in Chichester, it is
:26:59. > :27:05.worth going to see the displays. Join us tomorrow as we look into the
:27:06. > :27:10.D`day invasion. Good night.